Scraping into the top ten list of our 25 must-do hikes in sunny Southern Utah is a healthy hike in popular Horseshoe Canyon. This is an out-and-back hike near Hanksville, in Wayne County. The total distance is reportedly 7.02 miles.
There is a somewhat significant elevation gain of 1,857 feet. If you enjoy pretty scenery you will not be disappointed on this hike. The Horseshoe Canyon Trail allows you to see various local flora. Veteran visitors report there are some beautiful wildflowers found there.
Next on our list of Southern Utah hikes is the Kane County-centered Southern Utah hike to Broken Bow Arch. This is a hike of 6.28 miles out and back. It includes an elevation of 732 feet.
The arch was named by an early explorer here who discovered pieces of a broken Indigenous bow at the arch. The hike to this huge sandstone arch located in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument begins at the Willow Gulch Trailhead off of Hole in the Rock Road. Most of this hike takes place in a striking sandstone canyon. You’ll probably find comparatively few other people hiking here. Dogs are permitted but must be on a leash.
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